Bridgeport Telegram Notice Fragment Mosaic
Fragmentary Bridgeport Telegram text from a post office notice section including advertising reps in New York and Chicago offices. Mentions Barnum Giff Exchange and standard press affiliations like the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation, with partial street address and publishing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartier
Torr
New York
N. F
Spain
Wrigley Building
Chicago
Barnum
Post Publishing
Middle Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Audit Bureau of Circulation
THE
Associated Press
Uss
Nevein
Sie
Come News
Ate
A Line of Cheer Old and New
A nostalgic verse speaks of enduring laughter and warmth despite age. The speaker notes time, sun, and joy mix as old sentiments feel fresh again, with cherished memories enriching each day regardless of years.
Fragmented Editorial Notes Reflect Media Jitters and Social Cues
A garbled editorial block riffs on speedometer culture price drops and crime humor, joking about buying cars, dog meat, and advertising power. It cites Pennsylvania findings, Reichstag women, and patriotic quips while slurring immigrant and public behavior comments. A New Orleans boy answers Edison's riddle with The Bottom, and Congress frames a poke at women who smoke in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Baltimore American
Rep
Weather forecast notes shortages and plenty coexist
A 1924 weather forecast from New England notes bread and shoes appearing plentiful yet people face shortages. It predicts fair conditions for Saturday and Sunday, with high temperatures east of the Mississippi and cooler air in the middle and north Atlantic states, accompanied by considerable cloudiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Mississippi River
Lake Region
North New England
Middle
North Atlantic
New Haven
Weather Curiosities From a Fanciful July Forecast
A fragmentary column notes July’s heat potential with remarks on past temperature records, global climates, and weather lore. It cites 1815 to 1885 as coldest or warmest benchmarks, mentions Galileo and Torricelli’s weather inventions, and names Chetrapongee India as moistest town and Verkhoyanski Siberia as coldest place.
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Jalys
Weather Bureau
Feld
Bridgepetcho
Galileo
Gelilco
Torricelli
Grand Duke of
Tuscany
Italy
Chetrapongee
India
Verkhoyanski
Siberia
Bridgeport Gov signs bill ending Tax Commissioner office
Governor Lake signs the measure abolishing Bridgeport’s Tax Commissioner, replacing the single post with three assessors elected at the November city election. Supporters say three elected assesso rs improve fairness. critics see political maneuvering. The current Tax Commissioner could run for one of the three seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Lake
Bridgeport
Submarine funding clash delays Lake Torpedo Boat approval
Congress debates striking the submarine section from the naval appropriation bill. Conferees may bar further submarine orders while advocates, led by Senator McLean and Rep Merritt, press for support. Brandegee remains lukewarm as critics warn the nation risks losing a Yankee invention from Bridgeport to foreign fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Naval
United States
Lake Submarine Torpedo Boat Company
George P. McLean
Schuyler Merritt
Lake Torpedo Cat Company
Brandegee
Old Guard
Congress
Bridgeport
Conn
Weariness and Pounding Sand in Walt Mason Verse
A verse by Walt Mason laments the grind of labor and the lure of leisure enjoyed by the rich. The speaker wishes for relief from honest toil while describing the daily grind of pounding sand and the temptations of idle extravagance amid distant dreams of escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Hishraing
Theatres and society in postwar era and a watchdog chief
A London Daily Mail theatre manager explains postwar theatre economics from high rents to production costs, noting how the wartime boom raised weekly costs and ticket prices. The piece contrasts these pressures with a public shrinking audience and the need for prudent backing. Also discusses General Charles G. Dawes as a watchdog head in government, and criticizes social crusades and wealth idleism including Charlie Garland’s refusal of a fortune.
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London Daily Mail
de Fleire
Anea
aclecWon
Firlgaiker
Charles G. Dawes
General Dawes
Ted Tane
Iordel Ta
Dawes
New York
Charlie Garland
Milion Teller
Rick
Massachusetts
Garland
Springfield
Dem
Ruth Hadys to J Philip Slavatsky Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Jacob Finklestone of 5 James Street announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Hadys to J Philip Slavatsky of this city. Miss Finklestone and Mr Slavatsky are Gridecoort High graduates with Slavatsky a New York University graduate now practicing law locally.
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Jacob Finklestone
James Street
Ruth Hadys
J. Philip Slavatsky
Miss Finklestone
Mr. Slavatsky
Gridecoort High
New York University
Correct English Quiz Confusion in Shakespeare Lines
A reader notes frequent pronunciation and spelling errors in a Daily Quiz about Shakespeare Julius Caesar. The article discusses correct word forms and the court of last resort for deciding word usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Ciesa
Rory
Questions and Answers from the Washington Bureau Learnings
A compilation of queries and answers on phonographs produced in the United States, education averages, rose petals candying method, Capitol windows count, and Portland cement origins, with discussions on high school government training camps and birth gender ratios. It presents varied informational snippets from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LM. B
Bureau of Oensia
United States
Bridgeport Passages From the Standard 1881
Bridgeport items from the Standard recount community notices and events. Warner Brothers picnic plans at Parlor Rock, Land League adjourned meeting, athletic tourney on July 4, charity and society reports, post office box changes, Barnum correspondence, local accidents, theatre rehearsals, militia inspections, and upcoming public meetings with arrests and weddings noted in brisk, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahler
Warner Brothers
Parlor Rock
Land League
The Invaluable Guinea Pig In Medical Testing Era
The guinea pig, a hardy playful experimental animal, advances medical knowledge by testing bacteria chemicals and vaccines. It helps detect diphtheria carriers, rabies doubt cases, and verifies drug strength before human use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editt E. Tacssig
Ehilson
Mary Jones
Mary
What Nice People They Are A Beach Crowd Reflections
An observer defends everyday crowds at the peach and on the beach against prejudice. He argues most people are decent, everyday mortals striving for life, family, and simple happiness despite loud or vulgar elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneer
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Itf
Pennsylvania
M Story
Adam
Germany
Reichstag
New Orleans
Thomas Edison
Syeen
Sky Tom Gilclam Sre
Alan
Walt Mason
Warren
Academy
Chatham
Pyrms
Inelsts
Bimgeif
Espn
Ethine
York
the Times
Adhc
Tiiim Congress
Washington
Frederic J. Hrekin
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Education
Capitot
Bor
Canitol
New York City
Tia Givillan
Platteburz. M
Mike Isle
Portlad
Sunevo
Monitor Baseball
Ansonia
Sam. Merrit and Sport Company
Baptist Social Union
Savin Rock
Connecticut Humane Society
Hartford
Wheeler & Wilson
Fairfield Avenue
Atlantic House
Stadtlers Park
Newburyport
Mass
T. Barnum
Waterbury
State Street
Stiles
Salden
His
Harrison Street
George 4
Northrow
Harriet Street
WW. T. Merrill
Lake Street
H.W. Raymond & To
Charales S. Ruggles
Pb.t. Barnum
Manchester
England
Jane
Liverpool
Thomas Murphy
Johnson Street
Naugatuck
Opera
W. Smith, Jr
Ralph Rackstraw
Wm. Beddee
Smith
Sone
S. G
McCrea
Cornell
Lieut. King
Pany
Liewt
Don— Kelly
Co. BE
Aos
George W. Burnham
Connestieuc Association of Salvitualists
Dune Sth
Niantieon Fuly 2d
Orient Chapter
C. EB
John L. Wessels
Willie Maby
Wm. H. Maby
Main Street
Naugatuck Reikosa Company
High Rock and Glen
Meriden
Windsor Hotel
S. M. Jackson
George W. Davis
Frankie R
Rufus M. Sherman
Tfe
Thomas Murphys
Rome
Maria
Russell Tomlinson
L. M. Hitchcock
Courtland Street
Tr Greenfield
James Burns
Razr Ris
Wiliam ‘Vandermark
Albert Tilhfteék
Milford
Henry Harrison
Berton Braley
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